Bayern star Xherdan Shaqiri opens door to £15m switch to Liverpool

ON THE MOVE: Xherdan Shaqiri is interested in a switch to the Premier League [GETTY]

The Switzerland international midfielder has failed to establish himself as a first-team regular since Pep Guardiola replaced Jupp Heynckes as Bayern manager last summer.

Starsport understands Liverpool have lodged a £15m bid for Shaqiri with manager Brendan Rodgers keen to add 'multi-functional' players to his squad ahead of next season.

Manchester United have previously shown interest in Shaqiri, but the 22-year-old has ruled out a possible switch to Old Trafford by insisting he wants to move to a club playing in the Champions League boosting Liverpool's chances of securing his signature.

DESIRE: However Shaqiri wants to move to a club playing in the Champions League [GETTY]

“I only want to play for a major club. The Champions League is important to me”

Xherdan Shaqiri

"It's clear that I cannot continue like this. If nothing changes, I will have to make some changes myself ..." Shaqiri told 20 Minuten.

"I want to play in the important games as well and not just in the Bundesliga. I don't want to go through another year like this.

"I only want to play for a major club. The Champions League is important to me. We will see what happens.

"England would be an option. If I were to leave Bayern, it will be for a foreign club. But it will have to be a club challenging for the title."